String Bowings and Articulations

Question 1

An dem Griffbrett

Answer 1

Play on fingerboard

Question 2

Bogen

Answer 2

With the bow

Question 3

Archet

Answer 3

With the bow

Question 4

Sulla tastiera

Answer 4

On the fingerboard

Question 5

Spitze

Answer 5

Point of the bow

Question 6

Sur la chevalet

Answer 6

Bow close to the bridge

Question 7

Spiccato

Answer 7

Light, bouncing movement.

Question 8

Spiccato

Answer 8

Bouncing bow

Question 9

Slur

Answer 9

Bow moves in one direction left hand changes notes.

Question 10

Sul

Answer 10

On (like on the E string)

Question 11

Arco

Answer 11

With the bow

Question 12

Col legno

Answer 12

With the stick of the bow

Question 13

Scordatura

Answer 13

Special tuning

Question 14

Slurred staccato

Answer 14

One bow, stop to articulate.

Question 15

Sur la touché

Answer 15

On the fingerboard

Question 16

Left hand pizzicato

Answer 16

Pluses over notes

Question 17

Ricochet

Answer 17

Bouncing bow under slur… one direction.

Question 18

Bowed tremolo

Answer 18

Fast, separate strokes on same pitch.

Question 19

L.h.

Answer 19

Lower half of the bow

Question 20

Detache

Answer 20

Each note bowed separately

Question 21

Sul tasto

Answer 21

On the fingerboard

Question 22

Trill

Answer 22

Rapid alternation between notes.

Question 23

Portamento

Answer 23

Smooth slide between notes

Question 24

Frog

Answer 24

Played near frog

Question 25

Detache ?

Answer 25

Played with separate bows

Question 26

Artificial harmonic

Answer 26

Lower note is stopped by first finger and upper by 3/4th.

Question 27

U.H.

Answer 27

Upper half of bow

Question 28

Legno

Answer 28

Wood

Question 29

Martele

Answer 29

Heavy accent with separation.

Question 30

A punto d’arco

Answer 30

With the point of the bow

Question 31

Am steg

Answer 31

At the bridge

Question 32

Loure

Answer 32

Notes under slur are played with one bow direction. Slight articulation.

Question 33

Pizzicato

Answer 33

Pluck them strings

Question 34

Saltando

Answer 34

Bounce bow off string, short/quick strokes.

Question 35

M

Answer 35

Middle of the bow

Question 36

W.B.

Answer 36

Whole bow

Question 37

Fingered tremolo

Answer 37

Like trill. Left hand and single bow.

Question 38

Corda

Answer 38

String

Question 39

Natural harmonic

Answer 39

Light touch string where indicated to produce overtone.

Question 40

Sur une corde

Answer 40

Play on one string

Question 41

Ponticello

Answer 41

Light tone
Upper partials
Bow bear bridge

Question 42

Spring bow arpeggios

Answer 42

Bow bounces across the strings, playing in a sequence.

Question 43

Point

Answer 43

Played near point of the bow

Question 44

jete

Answer 44

Thrown/flying staccato